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Events

Where To Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day

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Happy St. Patrick’s Day. Make sure to wear something green today! Make sure to wear something green today. Several celebrations are happening around town. Check out a few below.

  • Feast of the Irish: Mount Sequoyah in Fayetteville will host its 2nd Annual St. Patrick’s Day on the Mountain, featuring a 2.5-hour Irish Buffet meal.

  • Rooftop Vibes: Falfurrias in Bentonville will host a rooftop happy hour today with limited edition cocktails and menu items.

  • Quiz Me I’m Irish: Puritan Coffee in Downtown Fayetteville will lead a St. Patrick’s Day trivia night, tonight, starting at 7p.

Find more events HERE.

Sports

March Madness Momentum for Hogs Hoops

The Arkansas Razorbacks men's basketball closed out a historic regular season over the weekend with an SEC Men's Basketball Tournament championship and a 4-seed in the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament after defeating the Vanderbilt Commodores men's basketball 86-75.

  • Hogs & Hawai’i: The Hogs tip off in the first round against Hawaiβ€˜i in Portland, Oregon on Thursday, Mar 19, at 3:25p CST on TBS.

  • Bragging Rights: It’s not March Madness without a friendly bracket challenge. So we thought it’d be fun to create an NWA Daily bracket for our 41,000-person community to compete and see who the best bracket picker in Northwest Arkansas really is. The winner will receive a $50 gift card to an NWA restaurant of their choice.

Want to join? Download the ESPN Tournament Challenge app. Click HERE to join the group. Enter the password β€œHOGS”. Then, submit your bracket before the games begin on Thursday.

Restaurants

New Sandwich Shop To Open In Fayetteville

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Goodcents, a Kansas City-based sandwich shop, will open its first Northwest Arkansas location in Fayetteville on Thursday, Mar 19, at 11a.

  • Not Loafin’ Around: The restaurant started in Kansas City in 1989 and has since expanded to more than 60 locations across the United States.

  • So Deli-cious: The menu features deli and hot sandwiches, fresh pasta, combo meals, and catering options. Each sandwich starts with bread baked fresh daily.

Learn more about the Grand Opening HERE.

πŸ‘‹ P.S. I stopped into Goodcents yesterday to meet the team. The husband-and-wife owners were incredibly kind. I had a black pepper turkey sandwich that was delicious, too. This will be a new Fayetteville sandwich staple!

Business

Luxury Car Dealership Expected In Rogers

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An Audi dealership is expected to open along I-49 in Rogers in early 2028.

  • NWAudi: Audi will offer around 250 new and used vehicles and employ around 50 staff members. The dealership will be in a 35K sqft facility south of Everett’s existing locations.

  • A First for NWA: This is the Natural State’s second Audi dealership and the first in the Northwest Arkansas metro area, bringing a new luxury car option into the local market.

Read the full story from Talk Business & Politics HERE.

Development

New Neighborhood Development in Bentonville

A new residential development project is expected on the west side of Bentonville, after clearing city approvals last week.

  • The Layout: The 55-acre development will include 281 single-family homes and 140 townhomes. 15 percent of the area will be dedicated to parks, trails, a dog park, and a pickleball court.

  • Walk This Way: The development is currently farmland. However, city planners expect it to become both a walkable neighborhood and corridor, where residents can walk or bike to shops.

Find the full development plans from The Bentonville Bulletin HERE.

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In other news…

  • 🏊 Spring Into Pool Season! The pool cover is ready to come off β€” spring is the perfect time to get ahead! The Alleviators are helping Northwest Arkansas homeowners with pool openings, weekly cleanings, and equipment repairs. Be ready to dive in without a worry. Get a quote now HERE.*

  • πŸ₯— Where Food Ideas Begin: Bringing culinary ideas to life in Northwest Arkansas: The Arkansas Food Innovation Center at Market Center of the Ozarks provides shared-use commercial kitchen space, contract food processing services, and technical support for food entrepreneurs. Designed to lower hurdles to entry, AFIC@MCO helps businesses move from recipe to reality.*

  • βš™οΈ Gear Up Careers: Turn your passion for bikes and trails into a career. NWACC’s Trail Technician and Bicycle Assembly & Repair programs give you hands-on skills to build, maintain, and manage world-class trails and bikes. Enroll now in the heart of cycling scene and register on April 6th! Start your professional path outdoors.*

  • 🎧 Can You Hear It? We are exploring an Audio Version of NWA Daily, either a full transcript of the newsletter or a summary. Today, we included a summary transcript at the top of this email. Look for β€œListen online” and reply with your feedback!

  • 🎭 Ticket Giveaway! We are giving away two free tickets to a Some Like It Hot cocktail class and show, happening on Thursday, Mar 19. Reply with your favorite cocktail recipe for a chance to win!

  • πŸ‘š Swap It: Stop by the NWA Free Kids Clothing Swap on Saturday, Mar 21, from 10a-12p in Lowell. It is a free event where families can trade infant, kids, and maternity clothes, toys, and gear in good condition.

  • πŸ† All We Do Is Win: The Farmington High School women’s basketball team won a historic fourth 5A State Championship in a row over the weekend.

  • 🎸 Sedona: The Houndmouth Tour makes a pit stop at Ozark Music Hall in Fayetteville on Friday, Mar 20, at 7p.

  • πŸ€– AI’t Your Service: The City of Pea Ridge has enrolled a new AI bot to provide its residents with 24/7 access to city information.

  • ❣️ Find Your Match: Queenie Connects will host a Singles Night at the Momentary in Bentonville on Saturday, Mar 21, at 7p, featuring a Hot Date, Hard Pass dating game.

  • πŸͺ– Fun Fact of the Day: A comedian in the Ozarks is famous for accidentally giving the Bazooka its official name during World War II.

  • πŸ“… Events Calendar: Find and post upcoming events in Northwest Arkansas on our Events Calendar.

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